Diesel Mechanic

J.P. Mascaro & Sons; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A & M Composting in Manheim, PA, is seeking a reliable Diesel Mechanic to join our solid waste team. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing diesel trucks and related equipment to keep a safe, efficient fleet.

You will perform preventative service, inspections, and minor welding or bodywork as needed, with opportunities to drive service vehicles and test-drive repairs while meeting DOT standards. We value dependability, tool ownership, CDL is a plus, and availability for night or weekend

Qualifications

• Must have own set of basic mechanics hand tools.
• Requires a regular valid driver’s license; CDL and state inspection license are a plus.
• Willingness to accept night and/or weekend emergency service calls.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains diesel trash trucks, cabs, trailers, and bodies of company vehicles and other equipment as necessary to maintain a serviceable fleet of trucks.
• Performs regular preventative servicing to include oil and filter changes, lubrication, hoses, belts, transmission fluids, coolant system, batteries, brake lines, brake adjustments, hydraulics, lights and electrical components, and engine components.
• Inspects and tests equipment at prescribed intervals of time and usage or upon malfunction or breakdown. Diagnoses malfunctions, disassembles, inspects, and replaces worn or broken parts as required.
• Performs repairs to equipment to meet standards set by DOT for motor vehicle inspections and safety standards.
• Test-drives repaired equipment on-site. May drive off-site if CDL licensed. May drive a service vehicle for on-road repairs.
• Uses hoists, winches, lifts, gauges, drills, grinders and hand tools specialized to the mechanical auto/truck trade.
• Keeps service records, accounts for time and parts used.
• Performs limited welding, bodywork and repainting as necessary to maintain equipment.
• Reviews Vehicle Condition Reports and makes repairs as indicated.
• Notifies supervisor of unsafe equipment and recommends corrective action.
• Notifies the Maintenance Manager for all work required which is beyond the mechanics ability, or for direction when unsure of proper repair methods.
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision and complete tasks in a timely manner.

Skills

Diesel truck maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Tool ownership

Tools

CDL (preferred)

State vehicle inspection license (plus)

Class B

Job description

A & M Compostingis looking for a reliable and dependable Diesel Mechanicto become a valued employee on our solid waste team to support our ongoing success in a family-like organization.

The Diesel Mechanic is responsible to maintain and repair diesel trucks and associated equipment in a safe, time and cost-efficient manner in order to maximize vehicle utilization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Repairs and maintains diesel trash trucks, cabs, trailers, and bodies of company vehicles and other equipment as necessary to maintain a serviceable fleet of trucks.
• Performs regular preventative servicing to include oil and filter changes, lubrication, hoses, belts, transmission fluids, coolant system, batteries, brake lines, brake adjustments, hydraulics, lights and electrical components, and engine components.
• Inspects and tests equipment at prescribed intervals of time and usage or upon malfunction or breakdown. Diagnoses malfunctions, disassembles, inspects, and replaces worn or broken parts as required.
• Performs repairs to equipment to meet standards set by DOT for motor vehicle inspections and safety standards.
• Test-drives repaired equipment on-site. May drive off-site if CDL licensed. May drive a service vehicle for on-road repairs.
• Uses hoists, winches, lifts, gauges, drills, grinders and hand tools specialized to the mechanical auto/truck trade.
• Keeps service records, accounts for time and parts used.
• Performs limited welding, bodywork and repainting as necessary to maintain equipment.
• Reviews Vehicle Condition Reports and makes repairs as indicated.
• Notifies supervisor of unsafe equipment and recommends corrective action.
• Notifies the Maintenance Manager for all work required which is beyond the mechanics ability, or for direction when unsure of proper repair methods.
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision and complete tasks in a timely manner.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Frequently works in a crouched position or on back lying on floor or mechanic’s dolly beneath vehicle. Subjected to dust, dirt, wet conditions, all types of weather, grease.
• Must have own set of basic mechanics hand tools.
• Requires a regular valid driver’s license, a CDL and state inspection license is a plus.
• Willingness to accept night and/or weekend emergency service calls.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.

For over 40 years, our motto has been "If it's service, it's us". We cannot meet the goals of our company if we do not satisfy our customer's needs first. Our existence is dependent upon them. Our employees are our greatest asset. We invest in the growth and success of our employees.

COME JOIN OURTEAM!!

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Class B

Equal Opportunity Employer
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